At noon on November 12, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that as of 9:00 a.m. the same day, hospitals had received 304 cases of digestive disorders after eating bread at the No. Bich toad loaf system.
Of which, 244 cases have stabilized and been discharged from the hospital, while there are currently 60 patients continuing to receive treatment.
In severe cases that had to be treated for intensive resuscitation at Gia Dinh People's Hospital this morning, the ventilator was removed and vital signs were stable.
Regarding test results, up to now, Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella spp bacteria have been found. separated from blood culture and fecal culture, which are identified as the main cause of poisoning symptoms.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health directs hospitals and the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) to coordinate with the University of Oxford Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) to continue testing for microbial culture and explain the genetic sequelae of isolated strains to clarify the cause as well as factors related to this cluster of food poisoning cases.
In particular, 1 case with blood culture test results positive for Staphylococcus coagulase-negative according to the report of Gia Dinh People's Hospital was determined by the hospital to be foreign infection due to microbiological testing. The Staphylococcus coagulase-negative group does not produce intestinal toxins and does not cause food poisoning.
As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, Ms. Bich's toad shop has a main store on Nguyen Thai Son Street (Hanh Thong Ward) and a branch 2 on Le Quang Dinh Street (Binh Loi Trung Ward). After eating, these people showed symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, high fever and were taken to hospitals for treatment.
The authorities have established an inspection team, sealed the food, took bread samples and ingredients for testing.
